subsultive
/səbˈsʌltɪv/adjective
Involving or characterized by sudden leaps, jerks, or starts.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in George Berkeley (1685–1753), Church of Ireland bishop of Cloyne and philosopher. From classical Latin subsult-, past participial stem of subsilīre to jump up, spring up + -ive.
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